All glow in the dark products contain phosphors, a substance that radiates visible light after being energized.

Phosphors have three characteristics:

The type of energy they require to be energized

The color of the visible light that they produce

The length of time that they glow after being energized

Each colored glow effect also plays a part in the length of time they glow after being energized. Typically, green and blue glow effect polishes have the longest glow time with red and purple having the weakest and shortest glow times.

To get the best glow effect, glow in the dark pigments respond best to light sources rich in UV rays such as sunlight, black lamps and halogen lamps. Typical household and energy efficient bulbs take longer to activate the glow pigments because their UV output is low.

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If you are interested in having your very own custom Serum No. 5 lacquer, be sure to check out the Serum Lab! This listing will walk you through the steps of being a mad scientist and choose your guidelines by selecting your options and I will get my creative juices flowing and create a “surprise” polish just for you!

These do take some time, so quantities are limited, but be sure to check back often if it is unavailable or join the waitlist.

Miscellaneous

To remove glitter lacquer, it is recommended to use a base coat designed for such purposes or to use the foil method. Using the foil method, soak a cotton ball with acetone, place over the nail and wrap with foil. Wait about 5 minutes and your glitter lacquer should come right off.

To get a great glow in the dark photo, you will need a camera that has manual focus and a high ISO (level of sensitivity of your camera to available light), a tripod and a strong light source to charge your glow in the dark nails.

Before applying your lacquer, give the bottle a good shake to incorporate the glow pigments. Charge your nails using a light source that emits strong UV rays such as the sun. Turn off the lights and using your camera, set your camera on manual focus and focus on your glowing nails, adjusting until you get a crisp outline and set your camera’s ISO to 800 or higher. Take some test shots to see which effect you like the best, but take note that you will likely need to charge your nails multiple times while you figure out the settings that work best for you.

The best way to store your polishes is in a cool, dark space. This will help extend your polishes’ shelf life and help maintain its consistency. Also, constant light may affect your polishes’ color and/or special characteristics. Thermal polishes have the potential to continue it’s color shift, but there is a minimum shelf life of four months with a recommended shelf life of twelve months. With glow in the darks, while it can continue to glow for years to come, it’s best to be safe and keep it away from constant light exposure which would activate the glow particles.